This is Wellness Week in the Law School
Take advantage of activities, resources, and sessions designed to enhance wellness. Stop by tables in the lobby all week. Support the wellness of our community with food donations to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank barrel all week in the lobby. And watch for JLAP's therapy dog Samwise 🐕 Tuesday at noon.
See Announcements about auditions for BLSA's annual Gong Show; for a digital security tip from the CPLA; and for an overview of IU's Oct.17 symposium, "Dayton Bosnia: The Last 30 Years, and the Next 30," co-sponsored by the Law School.
Be well this week — and next, for fall break. ILA will return Oct. 20. Peace until then.
Monday
Corporate law career insights with Baker McKenzie partners
Noon - 1 p.m. in 124
Join the Business Law Society and Prof. Cynthia Williams’ Mergers and Acquisitions class for a special lunchtime conversation with Piotr (Pete) E. Korzynski and Lewis D. Popoff '98, partners in Baker McKenzie’s corporate and securities group in Chicago.
Pete and Lewis bring extensive experience representing clients in complex cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing transactions across a wide range of industries — from e-commerce and life sciences to healthcare, mining, and technology. Attendees will gain insight into career paths in corporate law, the realities of working in BigLaw in a global firm, and the skills needed to thrive in an M&A-focused practice. Topics will include the challenges of deal negotiations, the nuances of representing private equity firms versus operating companies, and practical advice for students considering careers in corporate and transactional law.
Space is limited to 60 attendees.
RSVP to secure your spot
Live from Baier Hall: Harpist Evelyn Theinert
Noon - 1 p.m. in the lobby
Evelyn Theinert is a German-American Harpist who completed her undergraduate degree at IU and is currently pursuing her Master of Music in Harp Performance at IU's Jacobs School of Music. She has performed in Germany and the US as a soloist and orchestral musician, and continues to perform at the Jacobs School of Music and for local functions in the Bloomington area. Besides the harp, she also enjoys playing piano, cooking, ballroom and swing dancing, and lifting weights.
LLSA general body meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Join Latinx Law Students Association for our monthly general body meeting! Pizza and updates will be provided.
Tackling Tech: Trump's Trust-Busting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
Asheesh Agarwal, antitrust consultant for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Edge Project, and Ashley Baker, director of public policy at the Committee for Justice will examine antitrust law under the current Trump administration. How is the current White House tackling developments in AI? What do the recent big tech Supreme Court decisions mean for the country? Join the Federalist Society in a discussion on the past, present, and future of antitrust law in the United States.
Office Hours: Jonathan Wishnia, partner, Lowenstein Sandler
2 - 4 p.m. in the Faculty Study (340)
Students interested in practicing in New York or New Jersey or in mortgage and structured finance practice should stop by to chat with Mr. Wishnia about his career, his firm, and its summer program. Wishnia is Lowenstein Sandler’s hiring partner, a member of its executive board, and chair of the firm’s mortgage and structured finance practice.
Sponsored by CSO.
Tuesday
Feminist Law Forum interest session
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Students interested in restarting and joining our Feminist Law Forum student group are encouraged to attend an information session to learn about ways to be involved, plan activities, and lead an organization.
Gabe Levy '19: "Cybersecurity and privacy law in practice"
Noon - 1 p.m. in 120
Join the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Association to welcome a practitioner in cybersecurity and privacy law. Hear his stories, ask your questions, and learn why tin-foil hats are out of fashion.
Gabe Levy '19 is the lead counsel for privacy and data protection at Subway, where he oversees its global data privacy program. In this role, he ensures compliance with international privacy regulations, develops comprehensive data protection policies, and implements strategies to safeguard personal information.
He previously served as the director of information security at Smithville. In this role, Gabe worked to build a robust information governance program to ensure appropriate data management policies are in place and bolster Smithville’s defenses against cyber threats.
Levy is a 2019 graduate of the Law School and also earned an MS in Cybersecurity Risk Management from the Graduate School.
RSVP by noon, Oct. 6 to attend
JD+MBA Informational Session
Noon - 1 p.m. in 122
Curious about the JD+MBA program, what careers it leads to, how and when to apply, and other considerations? Join Prof. Mark E. Need JD/MBA ’92, faculty director of the JD+MBA programs, for an introduction to the joint degree and a Q&A on all aspects.
Lunch and Learn: Jonathan Wishnia
Noon - 1 p.m. in 216
Jonathan Wishnia is Lowenstein Sandler’s hiring partner, a member of the executive board, and the chair of the firm’s mortgage and structured finance practice. He is currently ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global (2025) and Chambers USA (2025) for Capital Markets: Securitization: MSR and Band 3 by Chambers Global (2025) and Chambers USA (2025) for Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS.
Clients value Jonathan’s extensive experience in matters related to the trading and financing of loans, servicing rights and instruments derived therefrom, the servicing of loans, and the securitization of various asset classes. He also advises clients regularly on secured and unsecured credit facilities, asset purchases and sales, mergers and acquisitions, and other general capital markets matters, as well as the resolution of disputes relating to his practice.
Jonathan maintains a diverse practice that includes representation of investment managers and management companies, fund organizations and portfolio companies, investment and commercial banks, consulting firms, financial institutions, broker-dealers, mortgage servicers and originators, trustees, and nonprofit foundations, among others.
Jonathan has been recognized as "Empire State Counsel" by the New York State Bar Association and as an “Attorney for Justice” by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission for his pro bono work in the housing finance sector. He is on the Board of Trustees of nonprofits that focus on revitalizing underserved housing sectors nationally.
In his free time, Jonathan has coached Pop Warner football and youth baseball and served four years as the President of his Temple.
Sponsored by CSO.
Wrongful Conviction Day
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Join American Constitution Society and Criminal Law Society for a compelling panel discussion featuring leaders and advocates from the Indiana Innocence Project and the Marion County Public Defender Agency as they explore the challenges and triumphs of post-conviction advocacy and indigent defense. This conversation will spotlight the critical role of public defenders and innocence organizations in confronting wrongful convictions and advancing systemic reform. Moderated by Nicole Salet, this panel will foster dialogue on advocacy, collaboration, and the pursuit of justice for the wrongfully convicted. Panelists include Victoria Bailey Casanova, legal director of the Indiana Innocence Project; Marla Sandys, board member of the Indiana Innocence Project. Debra Des Vignes, executive director of the Indiana Innocence Project and founder of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop; Valena Elizabeth Beety, board member of the Indiana Innocence Project and professor at the Law School; Molly Crow '16, major felony supervisor at the Marion County Public Defender’s Agency.
CLS Bible study
7 - 8 p.m. in 214
Join the Christian Legal Society for Bible Study! Come as we read through the book of Romans together. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday
CAPS
All day. Repeats tomorrow and every week through Nov. 26
Stressed? Anxious? Do you need to talk? The Law School provides counseling and psychological services to students. Kelly Kinsman, our embedded counselor, will be at Baier Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays through November 26.
Air Force JAG program tabling
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the lobby
Major Adam Stohler will meet students interested in the Air Force JAG program, which includes opportunities for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls. Stop by the table to learn more!
Taking care of yourself and others
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Equip yourself with the tools and strategies needed to prioritize self-care, manage stress, and support one another in the legal education journey.
Pizza lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by noon on the Monday before the session on CareerNet.
Wellness Week.
Yoga with ChIPs
4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge (310)
Join us for "Relax & Unwind" — a great way to enjoy Wellness Week and to get into the fall break mindset!
A short yoga class and mindfulness exercise will be led by an instructor from IU’s SRSC. Bring your own mat or a limited number of yoga mats will be provided.
This even it open to all students but space is limited so register NOW!
Wellness Week.
FGLA student mixer
5 - 7 p.m. in the Student Lounge
Join the First Generation Law Association for an evening of connection and community! This casual mixer brings together first-generation law students at the Law School to share experiences, build relationships, and support one another.
Whether you're navigating law school as the first in your family to pursue higher education or supporting peers on similar journeys, come build community with students who understand your unique perspective.
All law students are welcome!
Food provided.
Bollywood Night
6 - 11 p.m. at Bluebird (216 N. Walnut Street)
Celebrate with Asian Pacific American Law Student Association at Bollywood Night! Enjoy delicious Indian food, get a beautiful henna design from our henna artist, and watch a live Bollywood dance team performance. Afterward, join in the fun on the dance floor or just enjoy the vibrant atmosphere — everyone is welcome!
Thursday
CACR Speaker Series: Mailyn Fidler, "Cybersecurity Mission Creep"
Noon - 1 p.m. in the Faculty Conference Room and on Zoom
Cybersecurity is experiencing mission creep. Policymakers are increasingly casting diverse policy issues as cybersecurity threats. When issues ranging from misinformation, child social media safety, antitrust law, journalist conduct, to sex trafficking are “cybersecuritized,” they are transformed from complex social challenges into urgent, technologically-inflected security threats. Reduced to threat logic, cybersecurity issues become argumentative “trump” cards that can erode consideration of all relevant interests and impoverish governance outcomes. This shift has four key consequences: it encourages oversimplified solutions, empowers technocratic specialists, increases opacity in governance, and ultimately undermines democratic deliberation. Cybersecurity is important–but should not be used merely to gain access to the politics of urgency.
Mailyn Fidler is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Harvard Law School. Fidler’s scholarship lies at the intersection of power and technology, critiquing the unaccountable ways that technology expands the power of government actors. Doctrinally, this scholarship engages with cybersecurity law, criminal law, and constitutional law. Her work has been featured in or by Lawfare, the Department of Justice, the multilateral Pall Mall Process on Cyber Intrusion Capabilities, and elsewhere.
RSVP for in person or register for Zoom
The Psychology of Financial Decision Making
12 - 1 p.m. in 120
Have you ever spent money when you were stressed out? Made a purchase because a friend did? Gone to the store when you were hungry and bought a cart-full of junk food? Wondered where that last $20 went? Assumed debt that wasn’t necessary? Wished you could control your spending? Made an impulse purchase you later regretted?
The money decisions we make are informed by many inputs, including our background, experiences, and environment. This interactive session will unpack these inputs along with the basics of brain development and biases that impact nearly every money decision we make.
Do you want to make more strategic money decisions? Join this session to LEARN how and EARN an entry into the 2025-26 MAX Scholarship Drawings.
Dr. Theresa Popp Braun of AccessLex’s MAX Personal Finance program will be returning to Baier Hall to present on this engaging topic. Lunch will be provided.
Wellness Week.
Wine and pottery with ChIPs
4:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Pottery House Studio (223 S. Pete Ellis Drive)
Join the ChIPs for Wine and Pottery. We will enjoy some crafting along with some wine and snacks together! Open to all by RSVP. Space will be limited to sign up early!
Trivia with the SBA
5 - 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge (310)
Put on your thinking caps (or other headgear) and join Student Bar Association and the Office for Community, Impact and Engagement for a trivia edition of Alternative Bar Review. Light refreshments provided.
1L Cocktail Reception with Quarles & Brady
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Nick’s English Hut
Prospective employer Quarles & Brady invites 1L students to its cocktail reception.
RSVP via CareerNet
Friday
No events.
Announcements
BLSA seeking Gong Show contestants. Register by Oct. 17
If you think you have what it takes, or want to share your talent, please submit an audition for the Gong Show by October 17 so we can check it out! We look forward to seeing everyone's submissions.
The show will be at The Back Door, October 23, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Symposium: "Dayton Bosnia: The Last 30 Years, and the Next 30"
October 17, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the IMU Federal Room
Pre-conference lecture
- Julija Pešić (Indiana University)
"Memory of the Body: Marina Abramović, From Balkan Heroine to MoMA Celebrity"
12 p.m., October 16, Global and International Studies Building 4067
Keynote
- Louis Sell (University of Maine at Farmington)
"The Dayton Peace Agreement: Why, How, and Consequences"
Roundtable discussion
- Marko Prelec (International Crisis Group)
- Jasmin Mujanović (New Lines Institute)
- Max Primorac (Heritage Foundation)
- Zoran Oklopcic (Carleton University)
Co-sponsored by the Law School's Center for Constitutional Democracy, Stewart Center on the Global Legal Profession, and Milt and Judi Stewart Center on the Global Legal Profession.
October is cybersecurity month
Each week, the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Association will share tips and tricks to help keep you and your data secure.
First, always use a unique password. With the number of data breaches increasing every year, it's not a question of if your login credentials will get leaked, it's when.
The solution to keeping track of all your unique passwords is to use a password manager. You only need to remember one pass phrase, and the password manager remembers all of your unique and secure passwords for you. An open source solution you might like is BitWarden. There are plenty of password managers on the market, BitWarden is just one of them. But do yourself favor and just use one.
In the News
- 3L student Gerry Regep wrote "The Art of the Libel Lawsuit: Trump vs. the WSJ."
- 1L Righteous Keittwrote about his experience as a new law student for The Indiana Lawyer.
About ILA
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